Skip to content

PolarPro LightLeak lens

A special fully manual PolarPro lens that deliberately lets in light from the side — similar to light leaks on analogue 35 mm film. Light enters around the optics (the barrel has holes / openings); you adjust the amount by rotating the ring on the lens.

PolarPro LightLeak lens (50mm f/11 unit shown), bronze barrel, front ring engraved POLARPRO LIGHT LEAK, 58mm filter thread marking

PolarPro LightLeak lenses side by side: 16mm, 28mm, and 50mm focal lengths, bronze barrels with black ribbed grip rings

Focal lengthCharacter (per manufacturer)
16 mmSmall sharp centre, strong fall-off toward the edges
28 mmClosest to a disposable-camera look; soft edges
50 mmLarger sharp centre, better for portraits / more distant subjects

Also sold as a 3-pack (16 + 28 + 50 mm).

Crop (APS-C): PolarPro lists focal lengths as full-frame; on crop (e.g. Fuji X) a 28 mm will feel closer to about a 42 mm equivalent.

MountFilter thread
Canon RF67 mm (not EF)
Sony E58 mm
Fujifilm X58 mm
Nikon Z67 mm
Leica L67 mm
  • Aperture: fixed f/11
  • Focus: from about 1 m to infinity (no AF — point-and-shoot style)
  • Barrel: aluminium
  • Stills and video: yes; leak strength depends on angle to the light, ring position, and camera placement (see manufacturer FAQ)

In the box: lens, front and rear caps.